Thangka - polychromy on canvas - Thangka on polychrome canvas depicting a mandala - Tibet - Late 17th - early 18th

Description According to the Brahmanic tradition, taken over by tantrism, the making of a mandala depicting the Deity and its powers, or a groups of deties, remains the best way to represent the invisible universe of the forces ruling the cosmos. Mandalas are renowned to bear a great magical force. They are always organized around a deity, a spot (bindu) or a prominent symbol, sometimes, in Tibet, around an historical character (Padmasambhava . . .) A mandala is structured with three concentric enclosures, circles or squares, equiped with four "doors" positioned according to the compass points (in Tibet, south on the left, north on the right, east and zénith downwards, west and Nadir upwards) . Each enclosure is inhabited by deities and symbols. As dififcult as it is to identify the different characters in the center of the mandala, it could be a Kapaladhara Mandala of Hevajra. Above the mandala, five characters representing the Panchen Lama on the left, most probably the Dalï-Lama in the middle and two mahasiddhas and one monk. Under the mandala, from left to right : the white Mahakala, Mahakala Panjarnata (protector of the temple) , and on the right possibly Raktayamari,( red and wrathful representation of Manjushri, similar to Yamatanka) Datation Late 17th - early 18th / C. 1700 Weigth - Bibliography - Art market - Condition Good condition for a tangka over 300 years, accidents, wear. Clarity protection glass frame. See pictures for the overall condition of the piece. Provenance Collection constituted by Mrs. L. and Mr. B. former ambassador of Unesco in India in office in the years 1960 to 1970. Delivery For luxembourg the delivery will be made by the seller. For other countries delivery made by Fedex ! ! ! Important ! ! ! When the purchased item requires it, a wooden box / MDF will be realized implying a delay of 5 to 7 working days before shipping. Shipping cost will be applied per item. Therefore, if a buyer buys multiple pieces this amount will be charged per item regardless of the number of items purchased. Follow-up of the shipment by tracking, transport insurance for the amount of the sale excluding Catawiki commission